GRR Reviews Game of Love (Love in Bloom: The Remin by Melissa Foster

Game of Love is a contemporary romance that featured two broken individuals with unresolved feelings looking for a second chance.

Ellie and Dex had once been neighbors when they were children, and Dex believed in Ellie... Until Ellie was sent to a different foster family. Four years ago, somehow Ellie found Dex in New York and came to his door, seeking comfort. They spent a weekend together, falling in love, then she stole away in the middle of the night, leaving him broken. Now, he's rich as a premier game developer, and she's running... again... and they ran into each other... and neither had settled their feelings... including the pain. But this time, Dex will not let her run away...

This one is quite angst-y as they came to understand each other's view, on why each did what they did despite the pain. However, the inadequacy trope does get a little old. Still an enjoyable story, as the author managed to make a "crazy one-night stand" sound romantic.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: She ran away after a memorable weekend, leaving him broken. They met again 4 years later on streets of New York...

Tropes: no good for you, childhood sweetheart, fling to a thing, reunion

Overall Rating: 4/5